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Kind Words

12/11/2013

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I want to thank Miranda who wrote this blog below after Bill Oddie’s comments. It’s another form of discrimination to undermine someone’s credibility because of his or her career. I did shows on T.V. so I’m not allowed to fight for something I feel strongly about i.e stigma and more research of the brain? There’s a point when you feel you need to move on and I always knew when to leave a party before it left me.  Some people hang on for dear life to their one identity; this is usually out of fear.  I come from a long line of immigrants; we’re used to bailing out fast, in a second, with a piano on our back to scuttle to a new ghetto that we can call home. So with a career in entertainment I jumped ship and went back to university to study the brain. Call me crazy but it’s a little more interesting than doing “Celebrity Big Brother”. (Not that I did that but you know what I mean). If we weren’t meant to change our goals in life, I’d still be practicing potty training and Bill Oddie would still be bird-watching which I hope to God he’s not.  My career has not been enhanced but my life has far more important.

"I am afraid I wholeheartedly disagree with Bill Oddie over this. There is no question that people like Ruby Wax and Stephen Fry are trying to make mental illness fashionable - the energy, drive and selfless dedication that Ruby has for this cause has changed the lives of THOUSANDS. She and Stephen did not choose mental illness. Ruby has done an extraordinarily courageous thing by studying neuroscience and talking extensively about her own experiences in order to help others - I have no doubt that she never once has intended to make money out of it. In fact, I don't know any other person who has given up quite so much in order to trail blaze for an "unfashionable" cause in the way that Ruby has.

There are many people who are so grateful for people like Ruby Wax and Stephen Fry for talking about their mental illness and for working so hard at educating those who don't understand it. In fact, Ruby has worked like a Trojan - always thinking of others and never about herself. She is determined to get people help and not take the glory. If you know what depression is like, there is no way you would try and make it fashionable - you wouldn't wish it on anybody. Bill Oddie's comments have made me extremely angry because there is no question that Ruby has hindered people's understanding of such conditions - she has educated and helped MANY."

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Steve link
18/11/2013 07:26:46 pm

Do we really need to do this !

We MUST show a united front and work together or those that stimatise us will just point us at each other and let the rest take it's course ! Whether it's Bill, Ruby, Stephen, Catherine, Elvis, Sinead, Charlie, Miley, Vincent ... we have all peered into the abyss and gone, WOW and managed to crawl back from the edge of that that is unseen by many !

Shout the beauty that is the genius from the rooftops and smile !

O and by the way YOUR local charity has some lovely messages for the season to share the awareness of the struggle with your friends and family http://www.bipolarukshop.com/product/christmas-cards-pack/

Ubuntu :D

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Juan Michael link
21/11/2013 08:08:26 pm

Dear Ruby, I saw you at the box office of "Pride", Trafalgar Studios, last night. You seemed quite busy so I didn't approach you. I really wanted to say hello and simply tell you: I have a diagnosis of bipolar 1 and I really appreciate your shows, interviews and information about mental health. I was diagnosed in 2012 after a few "mental" years. Your humour has made me laugh in some darker moments. Thanks Ruby, the play was good but it was more wonderful to see you. Juan xx

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Iain Millis
6/3/2014 04:32:23 pm

Rock on Ruby. I give you my absolute assurance that everything you're doing is bang on the money.
And I am God ;-) - so you go forth with the highest authority. Not that you need it. I saw you and thanked you briefly on my way out at Conway Hall recently and a wonderful little piece on you in the Daily Mail today (not mine, I didn't buy it!!!??? - with 2 pics, looking great in both!!) inspired me to just get on here and post a supportive booster.
You're a legend - Rock on Ruby, rock on!!!

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